Player of the Season so far...

MrJoeSoap · 21-12-2006 06:50PM

tdv wrote:

Tim Cahill

I'd argue that Arteta has been better, but only really because he has played all but a few minutes of Evertons games this season, whilst Cahill has been injured for the past while.

Both consistently good midfielders though.

Attractive Nun · 21-12-2006 07:04PM

Saha

Drogba, clearly. For me, it would go something like:

1) Didier Drogba
2) Michael Essien
3) David James
4) Gareth Barry
5) Paul Scholes
6) Nemanja Vidic
7) Matthew Taylor
8) Nwanku Kanu
9) Gabriel Agbonlahor
10) Cristiano Ronaldo

mike65 · 21-12-2006 07:32PM

Wot? No Kanu?

Mike.

Rikand · 21-12-2006 07:51PM

Saha

thought kanu or Doyle would make it on the original list but have to agree with most everyone here, Drogba and Essien have carried Chelsea, Drogba just having the edge

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 21-12-2006 09:16PM

Rooney

I voted for Fabregas rather brashly without considering the other options, he was particularly amzing towards the start of the season but to be honest i should have picked drogba, or essien

Xavi6 · 22-12-2006 01:19AM

Obviously it's gotta be Joey Barton.

Chucky the tree · 22-12-2006 01:23AM

Saha

Drogba definitly.

Honourable mention to Jonathen woodgate though, after having such a injury riddled time at Real he has been excellent this season.

Guy:Incognito · 22-12-2006 01:54AM

eirebhoy wrote:

Carson seems to be the keeper of the season so far but most people on here would watch more premiership football than me.

Yeah he definately deserves a mention, apparently Charlton would have got a right hammering against Wycombe only for him. He always gets a few quality saves into Charltons highlights.

Hopefully the goalkeeping jinx at Liverpool steers around him.

Pighead · 22-12-2006 02:29AM

Drogba is getting all the plaudits at the half way stage but if Manchester United win the league and Ronaldo plays as well in the second half of the season as he did in the first, then I reckon he may just win the award.

zAbbo · 22-12-2006 09:54AM

Lampard

Drogba or Giggs

Necronomicon · 22-12-2006 11:23AM

Drogba and Essien, under the circumstances especially, have done unbelievably. They were both probably the ones who people would pick out to miss out on first team action with the arrivals of Shevchenko and Ballack, but they've both outshone the new players in their respective positions.
Ronaldo is right up with them though. Most people didn't think he'd even be in England this season, but to get over the speculation, put up with the chorus of abuse every week and still perform consistently has been brilliant for him.

loyatemu · 22-12-2006 11:50AM

Saha

what about most unexpected best player of the season

well alright, Drogba would be a candidate there too, but also
Giggs, James, and especially Kanu. He occassionally looked world class for Arsenal but he must have had 5 years of poor form and injuries prior to this season.

eirebhoy · 22-12-2006 11:56AM

Saha

Drogba for me but Ronaldo should be in that poll. 2 players I can't stand.

Pro. F · 22-12-2006 02:54PM

Scholes

I voted for Essien. He has been great. The only reason that he doesn't stand out is because Chelski are such a well formed unit with all the midfielders playing their role exactly to plan. IMO Essien is playing that bit better than the other midfielders in the team.
I can't overlook Drogba's sissy acting behaviour for his goal scoring and strength in the box. So he gets only my contempt!

Jonny Arson · 22-12-2006 03:46PM

Saha

Drogba has been the one stand out in a season where alot of big name players are not performing.

My other top players this season have been...

Ryan Giggs
Cesc Fabregas
Kevin Doyle
Dimitar Berbatov
Aaron Lennon
Mikel Arteta
Sol Campbell
Nwanko Kanu
Gareth Barry
Gabriel Agbonlahor

Nalz · 22-12-2006 04:01PM

Saha

Zane from MTV2 wrote:

Ryan Giggs
Cesc Fabregas
Kevin Doyle
Dimitar Berbatov
Aaron Lennon
Mikel Arteta
Sol Campbell
Nwanko Kanu
Gareth Barry
Gabriel Agbonlahor

Everyone to their own but how you can leave out Essien, David James, Ronaldo and Vidic is beyond me

Raskolnikov · 22-12-2006 04:41PM

Fabregas

Paul Scholes for me. People harp on about Ronaldo and Saha for United this season but it's Scholes who has been instrumental in the engine room for United this season. It's remarkable that despite still carrying vision problems, that his passing has been so good. Not only that, put he's been brilliant at breaking up opponents attacks with some excellent tackles. Against top Champions League opposition, Scholes will be United's most critical player this season.

Is it any coincidence that without Scholes last season, United were muck?

dubmick · 22-12-2006 05:52PM

Saha

Much as I hate to say it but Drogba has been brilliant

As a United fan I have been very impressed with Vidic. He is a proper centre half.

ziggy · 23-12-2006 09:21AM

Saha

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GuanYin · 23-12-2006 01:18PM

At this early stage I'd say Drogba gets it on that list. Fabregas has been sublime at times but not consistantly.

The thing is, as has been mentioned, that list relied to heavily on the top clubs. Considering the teams they are playing in, I'd rate Doyle and Kanu way ahead of Drogba so far this season. Campbell deserves to be in there too - reading McGraths autobiography at the mo and you know, there is more than a hint of similarity in the renaissance both men had.

Gillie · 23-12-2006 04:24PM

Saha

Gotta be Drogba. Shame he still goes down to easy. His only real fault!

Attractive Nun · 24-12-2006 07:46PM

Saha

Raskolnikov wrote:

Paul Scholes ... with some excellent tackles.

I agree that Scholes is a great player, is having a great season, and will probably be our most important player against top opposition. But he's hardly much of a tackler.

MrJoeSoap · 24-12-2006 07:47PM

Attractive Nun wrote:

I agree that Scholes is a great player, is having a great season, and will probably be our most important player against top opposition. But he's hardly much of a tackler.

QFT! Awful tackler!

abelard · 24-12-2006 08:04PM

Saha

Drogba again, even as a Chelsea fan I tire of his antics and hate him at times (he's one of the reasons there's so much contempt for Chelsea, well, OK, maybe the whole Abramovich thing helps too), but when he focuses on his game he has been amazing this season.

Other players that have stood out;
Kevin Doyle (I think the bigest reason for Reading's current placing, and will probably move on to bigger things)
Saha (risked being a non-entity, but has shined this season, and a good partnership with Rooney)
Fabregas (one of the best "assisters" this season, tireless worker, often class)
Giggs (huge upturn in form from what I though was a player past his best)
Ronaldo (bit of a messer too, but some great play)
Matthew Taylor (fantastic attacking defender)
Sol Campbell (has been a rock in defense, good partnership with Primus and Taylor)
John Terry (still a great engine for Chelsea's style, but is expected to be invincible in defense, which he hasn't been this season, but still been good)
David James (surprise surprise is all I can think, but played great)

I'm sure there's a good few more I'm forgetting too, but there you go.

MrPillowTalk · 25-12-2006 03:23AM

Saha

Has to be said, liverpool fans are delusional, cant believe gerrard got 3 votes.

~Rebel~ · 25-12-2006 03:28AM

Saha

MrPillowTalk wrote:

Has to be said, liverpool fans are delusional, cant believe gerrard got 3 votes.

thats a bit of a sweeping statement, considering theres a lot more then 3 liverpool fans on here so obviously the vast majority have voted for a non pool player, myself included.

MrPillowTalk · 25-12-2006 03:45AM

Saha

~Rebel~ wrote:

thats a bit of a sweeping statement, considering theres a lot more then 3 liverpool fans on here so obviously the vast majority have voted for a non pool player, myself included.

apologies, the three who voted gerrard need help though.

homerjay2005 · 25-12-2006 07:03PM

how ronaldo is not on this list, i cant understand. has been uniteds standout player this year, especially in the games away from home.

and what about the team of the season so far? ronaldo, van der sar, vidic, scholes and evra wold get my inclusion from united anyway.

el rabitos · 25-12-2006 07:08PM

Scholes

homerjay2005 wrote:

how ronaldo is not on this list, i cant understand. has been uniteds standout player this year, especially in the games away from home.

and if he was playing for wigan or some other less attractive team, hadnt got a nice tan and looked like wayne rooney he'd just be that useless winger that gives away the ball all the time

clearly i'm not seeing something about him alot of people are. maybe the next time utd are playing i should close one eye and squint with the other, i might see this amazing ability he's got.

player of the season so far? essien for me

herbieflowers · 25-12-2006 07:16PM

Ronaldo's improved in fairness though, whjether player of the year calibre I don't kow. Eight goals this season and numerus assists plus he's better with his end product / final ball...still has a long way to go but he's on the right track anyway!

Player of the Season so far...

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